2009 Statewide Town Hall

New Mexico First Town Hall 37:
Growing New Mexico's Energy Economy

Agenda

Day 1, Thursday, May 14, 2009

8:15 am Registration and Check-in

9:00 am

Welcome and Overview

9:30 am

Roundtable Conversation

  • Thomas Bowles, Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Governor, State of New Mexico
  • Bob Gallagher, President, New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
  • Patricia Lundstrom, Representative, New Mexico House of Representatives
  • David Melton, President and CEO, Sacred Power Corporation
  • Greg Nelson, Director, Advanced Generation Development, PNM Resources
  • Thomas Taylor, Representative, New Mexico House of Representatives
10:30 am BIg Ideas Conversation

11:30 am

Break

12:00 pm

Keynote Presentation and Lunch

  • Craig O’Hare, Special Assistant for Clean Energy to Cabinet Secretary Joanna Prukop, New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
  • Lt. Governor Diane Denish, State of New Mexico

1:00 pm

Small Group Discussion 1: Developing a Vision for NM's Energy Economy

2:30 pm

Small Group Discussion 2: Exploring Conventional Energy Sources - oil, gas, coal and uranium

4:30 pm

Small Group Discussion 3: Exploring Renewable Energy Sources - wind, solar, biomass and geothermal

6:00 pm

Networking Reception

  • Fred Mondragon, Cabinet Secretary, State of New Mexico Economic Development Department

Day 2, Friday, May 15, 2009

8:30 am

Breakfast

9:00 am

Small Group Discussion 4: Exploring Energy Transmission and Utilities

10:30 am

Break

10:45 am

Small Group Discussion 5: Developing Recommendations for Policymakers

12:15 pm

Presentation and Buffet Lunch

  • Jennifer Salisbury, Town Hall Implementation Chair

1:15 pm

Mini-Plenary Session

2:15 pm

Merger Group Discussion & Amendment Group Discussion

3:00 pm

Break

3:30 pm

Amendment Group Discussion

5:30 pm

Adjourn for the Day: Dinner, Shopping, & Entertainment on your own

Day 3, Saturday, May 16, 2009

8:00 am

Breakfast and Plenary Document Review

9:00 am

Break

9:15 am

Plenary Session

12:00 pm

Adjourn